Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

Malaysia to Update TCFD Adoption Guide for FIs

By Editors | 17/05/2023

The guide will be updated to take into account the new general sustainability-related (S1) and climate-related (S2) disclosure standards from the ISSB.

Reporting & Disclosures

Hong Kong ESG Rules May Lift Mainland Disclosures

By ESG Investor | 16/05/2023

The upcoming rules will make HKEX-listed companies subject to the most stringent ESG disclosure requirements in the region.

PEPs & Sanctions

G7 Leaders Pledge to Maintain Resilience of Global Financial System

By Editors | 15/05/2023

The G7 communique vows stepped-up sanctions enforcement, and readiness to act on financial stability, climate change, and crypto-asset activities.

Sustainable Finance

Philippine SEC Adopts ASEAN SRF Standards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2023

Rules are established to enable local and ASEAN-member investment companies and CIS operators to offer sustainable and responsible funds locally and across the region.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Hong Kong Roundtable: Bankers Explore Evolving Risk Landscape

By Editors | 14/05/2023

Regulation Asia and Wolters Kluwer held a roundtable with Hong Kong bankers to discuss the evolving risk landscape in the city.

Sustainable Finance

Stewardship Dialogue Must be Ongoing – FCA

By ESG Investor | 13/05/2023

UK regulator seeks evidence of barriers to collaborative engagement, expects consultation responses to feed into review of ‘macro’ stewardship.

Climate Risk

US Fed Governor Questions Need for Special Focus on Climate Risk

By Mark Johnston | 12/05/2023

Climate change is real, but not a serious risk to financial stability, Fed Governor Waller said in a speech in Madrid.

Sustainable Finance

New Investment Models Needed for Net Zero Goals

By ESG Investor | 12/05/2023

Speaking at ESG Investor’s inaugural Stewardship Summit, UNEP FI’s David Carlin says transition finance flows to developing economies are too low to meet net zero targets.

Reporting & Disclosures

ISSB Consults on International Applicability of SASB Standards

By Editors | 12/05/2023

The ISSB is consulting on a proposed methodology for improving the international applicability of the SASB Standards and removing regional bias.